The narrow pass where 9000 Greek hoplites held a Persian army of over 150,000 men for three days was

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The question describes the famous Battle of Thermopylae, where a small force of Greeks led by King Leonidas held off the massive Persian army. Option A (Salamis) refers to a naval battle, Option B (Marathon) was a previous battle where the Greeks defeated a smaller Persian force, Option C (Boeotia) was the location of another land battle between the Greeks and Persians, and Option D (Plataea) was a later land battle. Therefore, only Option E (Thermopylae) fits the description.

The Narrow Pass Where 9000 Greek Hoplites Held a Persian